Oklahoma City BLM chapter leader Tashella Dickerson just got hit with federal charges. Wire fraud. Money laundering.



The story? Her organization pulled in over $5.6 million—supposedly for bail funds during the George Floyd protests. Bail money that should've gone back where it came from once people were released.

But here's the twist. When those funds got returned, prosecutors say Dickerson didn't redistribute them. She allegedly kept the cash. Now federal authorities are stepping in, and the indictment's laying it all out.

Raises questions about transparency in activist fundraising, doesn't it? Especially when millions flow through channels with little oversight. Whether crypto wallets or traditional bank accounts, the same problem persists: trust, accountability, and who's watching the money.
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GateUser-1a2ed0b9vip
· 2h ago
It's the same old trick... pretending to be social activism to scam money, and finally it ends up in private pockets. 5.6 million, how long does it take to wash that clean? Why are so many people still unable to see clearly? Transparency on the blockchain should be enough. So, whether it's crypto or traditional finance, if no one supports the money, something's bound to go wrong.
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0xSunnyDayvip
· 16h ago
Oh my goodness, this is outrageous. Using sports as an excuse to embezzle funds? 5.6 million, friends... That's why we need transparency on the chain. At least blockchain ledgers can't be changed. Traditional finance really... okay then.
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FlashLoanKingvip
· 16h ago
Wow, this is outrageous... $5.6 million just disappeared like that? This is no different from some rug pulls. --- Centralized organizations managing money are just as dangerous as self-custody wallets, really... Trust systems are inherently a false proposition. --- Is it the same old story? Under the guise of justice, they scoop up money, even activists have greed underneath. --- On-chain transparency at least allows verification; with traditional channels, who really knows where the money went? --- I told you, large fund flows must be auditable, whether in fiat or crypto, it’s the same. --- Wait a minute... Doesn’t this logically demonstrate the necessity of decentralized accounting? --- Typical that power without constraints will rot, regardless of whether it’s BLM or DAO.
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